Elwyn Brooks White: The Tale-weaving Sophisticate Starting as a writer for The New Yorker, Elwyn started writing fantastical adventure books for children when he came across a spider spinning an egg sac in his barn, known today as all time classic, Charlotte’s Web. He was awarded the National Medal of Literature for being an inspiration to many great writers today. The minimalist Elwyn Coin Billfold mirrors his elegant and classy New Yorker style.